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Date: 1982

From: Einhorn, Helmut, 1911-1988 :[Preparatory sketches for Wellington kaleidoscope, for Ester. 1979-1985]

Reference: B-181-009

Description: Shows a sailboat named "Lady Kay, Nelson", elevated in a dry dock, probably in Wellington Harbour. Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil drawing, 295 x 230 mm. Transfers: Other material of the same provenance is housed at MS-Group-1779.

Date: 1902

By: Wright, Walter, 1866-1933; Brett Printing and Publishing Company Ltd

Reference: D-017-021-a

Description: Shows four-masted steamship, the "Surrey", filled with soldiers, and flying flags from all masts. A paddle steamer is stationed on her near side, and there are two more at the left of the picture. There are three other steamships further away at the right, and many sailing boats and rowing boats on the water. One rowing boat has a rowing team in rowing outfits, and some near boats contain ladies with parasols. The setting may be Auckland Harbour, with North Head seen in the right background. Supplement to New Zealand graphic, 24 December 1902. Inscriptions: Recto - top left - Supplement to the Christmas number of the New Zealand graphic, December 24th 1902.; Recto - bottom right - W. WRIGHT; Recto - beneath image - [Title] Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Chromolithograph, 367 x 900 mm, on sheet stuck to board, 430 x 958 mm.

Date: 1880 - 1930

From: Harris, Esme Enid, 1913-1993 :Photographs

By: Brockett, Frederick Charles, 1881-1956

Reference: PAColl-0016-1

Description: Includes factory interiors, processions, aircraft, and family photographs Quantity: 132 b&w original photographic print(s). 4 b&w photo-mechanical print(s).

Date: 1970 - 1971

From: Shore Bennett, Beverley, 1928- :[Group of 55 design drawings for leadlight windows, 1970-1996].

By: Shore Bennett, Beverley Doris, 1928-

Reference: A-326-002

Description: Three-part image, in three arched lights, showing the head of a bull symbolising Saint Luke, in the centre light, flames (the Holy Spirit) and fleurs de lis (lilies represent the Virgin Mary) at the left, and a mortar and pestle (symbolising Luke's profession as a doctor) and sailing boat (early symbol of Christ's church) in the right light. Inscriptions: Verso - top left - [Title]; Verso - top right - Miller Studios Ltd / Roy Miller / Given by Mr Symington Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, in mat on sheet 330 x 384 mm. Provenance: Donated by the artist in 1998.

Date: 1960

From: Various architects :[Plans, including Proposed additions to Heretaunga Boating Club premises, The Esplanade, Petone. 1960].

By: Harvey, Alf G, active 1929-1960

Reference: Plans-2001-043-002

Description: Contains a copy of the second sheet of the plan drawing made by John Spencer of an Idle-Along One-Design Class Yacht, designed by A G Harvey, redesigned for plywood construction by John Spencer, amended by R J Williamson, and certified by Heretaunga Boating Club. Includes details of rudder and centre plate, mainsail, stem and rigging. Attribution of the drawing to John Spencer is based on the article "Alf Harvey and his Idle Along" by Gavin Pascoe, Wellington Classic Yacht Trust,. Quantity: 1 plan(s). Physical Description: Diazo print, on sheet 370 x 380 mm. Provenance: Donated by Heretaunga Boating Club in 2001. Transfers: First sheet of the plan drawing of the Idle-Along One-Design Class Yacht, designed by A G Harvey, redesigned for plywood construction by John Spencer, is held at Library reference MSO-Papers-7081-2 (From Manuscripts & Archives)..

Date: 1902

By: Wright, Walter, 1866-1933; Brett Printing and Publishing Company Ltd

Reference: D-017-021

Description: Shows four-masted steamship, the "Surrey", filled with soldiers, and flying flags from all masts. A paddle steamer is stationed on her near side, and there are two more at the left of the picture. There are three other steamships further away at the right, and many sailing boats and rowing boats on the water. One rowing boat has a rowing team in rowing outfits, and some near boats contain ladies with parasols. The setting may be Auckland Harbour, with North Head seen in the right background. Supplement to New Zealand graphic, 24 December 1902. Inscriptions: Recto - top left - Supplement to the Christmas number of the New Zealand graphic, December 24th 1902.; Recto - bottom right - W. WRIGHT; Recto - beneath image - [Title] Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Chromolithograph, 367 x 900 mm, on sheet stuck to board, 430 x 958 mm.

Date: 1943-1947

From: Hoddinott, Kenneth Lewis, fl 1935-1965 :Photographs of boating, motoring and motorcycling

Reference: PA1-o-1323

Description: Named sailboats belonging to the group of young men which included Kenneth Hoddinott. As well as portraits of the boats, other images show teams of sailbats competing in races at Parameta. Many of the crews are photographed close to, in the act of sailing the boats. Group holidays taken over the Christmas breaks for 1945/46, and 1946/47 are recorded. The first shows the group with a line up of five cars on a country roadside. The journey took them to Taranaki, Wairakei, and Wakarewarewa. Along the way one of the cars left the road and ended up down a bank, half hidden in bush. The second trip was to Northland via the East Coast. They visited the Karipiro hydro project and Lake Waikaremoana on the way. The sequence shows camps, tents, people taking meals in the open, a puctured car tyre being changed, and a trip on a mail launch. Other groups of photographs show people at a 21st birthday party, and two group portraits of a motorcycle club, and, later, the members in action on their machines. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

Date: 1910

From: Wills, Mary Ann, 1859?-1942: [Collection of watercolours, oil paintings, and albums by Mary Wills, primarily of landscapes. 1885-1936]

Reference: B-199-028

Description: Shows view of Bay with hills in the distance. Steep cliffs with trees growing on them are at the edge of the bay. A steamship and two sailboats are visible in the distance. Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour on paper, 120 x 160 mm in mat 282 x 240 mm

Date: 1907

From: Wills, Mary Ann, 1859?-1942: [Collection of watercolours, oil paintings, and albums by Mary Wills, primarily of landscapes. 1885-1936]

Reference: A-462-058

Description: On the recto, above, a pencil outline drawing of St George's Bay, with a small sailoat in the foreground at the water's edge. Parnell is on the right, and in the background is North Head and Rangitoto Island. Below, a night-time view of Wellington Harbour, with two three-masted yachts. On the verso, a pencil outline drawing of Herne Bay, with Watchman Island visible. A colour code has been written in for later inclusion. Below, two men on a river in kayak-like rowboats Quantity: 2 watercolour(s). 2 drawing(s). Physical Description: Watercolour, pencil and ink on pages of sketchbook, 310 x 250 mm

Date: 1907

From: Wills, Mary Ann, 1859?-1942: [Collection of watercolours, oil paintings, and albums by Mary Wills, primarily of landscapes. 1885-1936]

Reference: A-462-106

Description: A view of Rangitoto Island from the shore. Rangitoto dominates the picture in the middle ground, and a saliboat on the harbour adds perspective. The water is relatively turbulent, with small waves crashing on the rocks in the foreground Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour on loose page of sketchbook, 125 x 177 mm

Date: 1910

From: Wills, Mary Ann, 1859?-1942: [Collection of watercolours, oil paintings, and albums by Mary Wills, primarily of landscapes. 1885-1936]

Reference: A-462-103

Description: A view from Stanley Bay, the small Devonport suburb, at sunset. The sky is yellow with darkening clouds, there are sailboats on the harbour, and a lone house can be seen on the cliff at the right Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour on loose page of sketchbook, 127 x 173 mm

Date: [ca1943-ca1945]

From: Hoddinott, Kenneth Lewis, fl 1935-1965 :Photographs of boating, motoring and motorcycling

Reference: PAColl-8826-1

Description: Men engaged in meal preparation beside a tent. Men on a beach, and on a wharf (probably Paremata). Group photographs of men and women. Boats on a train on the way to a regatta. Men and boats on the beach at Paremata, Easter 1943 (see album for location and date). Boats on Wellington harbour, and sailing at Paremata. Members of a motorcylce club, gathered with their motorcycles, at oriental Bay, Wellington. Quantity: 36 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1980 - 1990

By: Brockie, Robert Ellison (Dr), 1932-

Reference: A-307-053/058

Description: Contains sketches of the boat harbour at Oriental Bay, the houses above and along the edge of the bay, the Freyberg swimming pool, small sailing boats named: Monte Zuma, Gypsy Rover, Beta, Mariander, Young Nicholson. Quantity: 6 photocopy/ies on A3 acid-free paper.. Physical Description: Photocopies, on acid-free paper, 297 x 420 mm.

Date: 1925 - 1961

From: Ellis, Frederick Vincent, 1892-1961 :[Designs for leadlight windows, ca 1925-1961]

By: Ellis, Frederick Vincent, 1892-1961

Reference: A-448-008

Description: Design for a group of three stained glass windows, showing St Jude, Jesus Christ and St Peter. St Jude holds a shepherd's crook and has a sailboat above his head, perhaps representing his widespread preaching of the gospel. Christ in the middle, is ascending to Heaven. He holds an orb, representing the world, and has the Lamb of God at his feet and the Holy Spirit above his head. St Peter on the right has crossed keys above his head, which reperesent the keys to the Kingdom of Heaven. Three other smaller windows showing angels sit above these window panels Inscriptions: Recto - top left - Design for stained glass window; Recto - top right - St Jude's Church Lyall Bay; Recto - bottom left - Scale 1/8 full size; Recto - bottom right - F V Ellis A R C A (Lond) Quantity: 1 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour on paper, 385 x 250 mm Provenance: Donation: Frederick Ellis, Inglewood, 2011

Date: [1979-1985]

From: Einhorn, Helmut, 1911-1988 :[Preparatory sketches for Wellington kaleidoscope, for Ester. 1979-1985]

Reference: B-181-008

Description: Sketch shows a sailboat named "Stargazer, Wellington" with sail furled, moored at a jetty in front of waterfront buildings. Tall buildings and cranes are visible in the distance. Pencil notes show the colour of each area possibly intended for a more finished work. Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil drawing, 280 x 348 mm. Transfers: Other material of the same provenance is housed at MS-Group-1779.

Date: 1909 - 1910

From: Wills, Mary Ann, 1859?-1942: [Collection of watercolours, oil paintings, and albums by Mary Wills, primarily of landscapes. 1885-1936]

Reference: A-462-002-1/2

Description: On the recto, a view of Mount Egmont with farm buildings or similar dwellings in the foreground. On the verso, Orakei Bay in Auckland, showing a dirt road leading to the water, and sailboats in the distance Other Titles - Orakei Bay Quantity: 2 watercolour(s). Physical Description: Watercolour on both sides of sketchbook page, 127 x 172 mm

Date: [ca 1930s-1940s]

By: Robson, Edward Thomas, 1875-1953

Reference: PAColl-9008

Description: Photograph of Idle-Along dinghies, on the beach at Worser Bay, Wellington, taken circa 1930s-1940s by E T Robson. No 9 was the winner of an opening race at Worser Bay. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Source of descriptive information - Notes on back of print Inscriptions: Verso - Some the 30 Idle along boats of Wellington. The [unreadable] (No 9) winner of the opening race at Worser Bay; Verso - [stamped in ink] E T Robson (Photo Copyright) 96 Courtenay Place Wellington Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print, 11 x 16.7 cm

Date: [ca 1900]

From: Bothamley family: Papers and photographs

Reference: 1/2-034942-F

Description: View of Picton, looking towards the foreshore, circa 1900. Sailboats can be seen in the harbour. Taken by an unidentified photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w copy negative(s). Physical Description: Film copy negative

Date: 1912

Reference: G-251

Description: Shows a broad view of the harbour and foreshore at Picton from the eastern side, with yachts, launches, and many canoes, several in a race at the right of the picture. One of the launches is packed with spectators. There is a steamship tied up at the wharf at the right, and many spectators standing on the wharf. There are buildings on the waterfront, and houses further back to the left, one a distinctive two-storeyed house with verandahs and balconies and a turret. Quantity: 1 oil(s). Physical Description: Oil on canvas, 255 x 455 mm.

Date: 1907 - 1910

From: Wills, Mary Ann, 1859?-1942: [Collection of watercolours, oil paintings, and albums by Mary Wills, primarily of landscapes. 1885-1936]

Reference: A-462-105

Description: Watercolour sketches of the Hauraki Gulf with some of its islands, as well as watercolour studies of cabbage trees. Two pencil sketches of sailboats, one concentrating on the shapes of the sails, the other on a light sketch of Auckland Harbour, with Rangitoto in the distance Quantity: 2 watercolour(s). 2 drawing(s). Physical Description: Two watercolour sketches and two pencil sketches, both sides of folded sheet 285 x 220 mm (unfolded)